Designates an individual found to have been convicted of certain crimes where the complainant or victim is an amateur or professional athlete, coach, official or other participant in a sports event, or a jockey, driver, trainer, owner, official or other participant in a horse race, or to have been convicted of certain offenses involving sports contests, horse races, or wagering thereon, as a prohibited sports bettor; requires the commission to notify the individual; allows for the individual to contest such designation; requires account wagering licensees to prohibit any individual designated as a prohibited sports bettor from establishing or maintaining a wagering account.
Impact
If enacted, this bill will directly affect the legal framework surrounding sports betting in New York. By categorizing individuals who engage in harassing behavior as prohibited bettors, the legislation seeks to deter such conduct within sporting events and elevate the standards of conduct expected at these events. This legislative move demonstrates a commitment to athlete safety and could have broader implications for sports governance and the management of public events.
Summary
Bill S07482 aims to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering, and breeding law by designating individuals who have harassed athletes, coaches, officials, or participants of sports events as prohibited sports bettors. The bill specifically targets those individuals found to have exhibited harmful behaviors such as verbal or physical harassment that causes emotional distress or fear for safety. This is a significant step in protecting the integrity and safety of sports environments in New York State.
Contention
Points of contention arise regarding the definition of harassment and the potential implications for free speech. Critics may argue that the bill could inadvertently suppress legitimate expressions of dissatisfaction or criticism against athletes or events. The vagueness in the definition of what constitutes a 'harmful pattern of conduct' could lead to challenges in enforcement and concerns about individuals’ rights to voice their opinions.
Notable_points
The bill introduces an appeals process whereby designated individuals can contest their status as prohibited bettors. This aspect aims to ensure fairness in enforcement and allow for individuals' voices to be heard, potentially alleviating some concerns from opponents regarding overreach. However, the balance between protecting athletes and ensuring individual rights will be a critical consideration in discussions around this bill.
Same As
Designates an individual found to have harassed or shown a harmful pattern of conduct directed at amateur or professional athletes, coaches, officials, or participants of a sports event, including but not limited to certain instances of verbal, written or electronic threats, lewd or obscene statements or images, vandalism or nonconsensual physical contact, as a prohibited sports bettor; requires the commission to notify the individual and allows for the individual to contest such designation.
Designates an individual found to have harassed or shown a harmful pattern of conduct directed at amateur or professional athletes, coaches, officials, or participants of a sports event, including but not limited to certain instances of verbal, written or electronic threats, lewd or obscene statements or images, vandalism or nonconsensual physical contact, as a prohibited sports bettor; requires the commission to notify the individual and allows for the individual to contest such designation.
Prohibits mobile sports wagering operators from enabling or otherwise permitting authorized sports bettors to deposit or withdraw funds to or from their account through gift certificates, open loop gift certificates, or e-wallets.
Provides that mobile sports wagering operators and mobile sports wagering platforms are prohibited from limiting the size and frequency of deposits or wagers of authorized sports bettors because the bettor obtains financial benefit or due to the bettor's waging activity; provides exceptions for suspicious wagering activity and indications of a gambling disorder; requires such operators and platforms to provide electronic written notice when an authorized sports bettor is limited or banned.
Prohibits mobile sports wagering operators from providing certain incentives to individuals for certain actions that tend to increase gambling activities.
Prohibits mobile sports wagering operators from providing certain incentives to individuals for certain actions that tend to increase gambling activities.
Prohibits mobile sports wagering operators and mobile sports wagering platforms from allowing more than five deposits from an authorized sports bettor in a twenty-four hour period.
Provides that mobile sports wagering operators and mobile sports wagering platforms are prohibited from limiting the size and frequency of deposits or wagers of authorized sports bettors because the bettor obtains financial benefit or due to the bettor's waging activity; provides exceptions for suspicious wagering activity and indications of a gambling disorder; requires such operators and platforms to provide electronic written notice when an authorized sports bettor is limited or banned.
Relates to preventing minors from participating in sports wagering and creating accounts on mobile sports wagering platforms; requires platforms to employ commercially reasonable and technically feasible age assurance methods.